1. I started today with plans to rumble over to Coeur d'Alene and shop for groceries and some other items at Trader Joe's, Pilgrim's Market, and Costco. I had lists made and was rarin' to go. Once Patrick and Debbie were up, we discussed the day and I changed my plans.
Patrick's work day was light. He had items to buy at Burt's Music and the Hayden Walmart (possibly elsewhere, too) for the projects he and Debbie will work on this weekend, so I decided to put in a curbside grocery order to pick up at the Smelterville Walmart and I would do some luxury grocery shopping in CdA another day.
This new plan worked out superbly.
I stocked the fridge.
Patrick purchased what he needed.
There was, is, and will be peace in our little kingdom.
2. A few weeks ago on one of my after Sacred Heart luxury shopping trips to Trader Joe's, I bought Balsamic Rosemary Beef Steak Tips and froze them.
For dinner tonight, I roasted potatoes, red onion, cauliflower, and broccoli in the oven, seasoned with olive oil and Everything But the Bagel seasoning.
In the wok, I stir fried the balsamic and rosemary beef and then added zucchini, red pepper, and mushrooms, giving us a meal balanced between deliciously marinated beef and a variety of vegetables.
I didn't cook the vegetables perfectly, but it didn't seem to matter much. We enjoyed our dinner a lot.
3. I continued to meet Russell's challenge that I participate in a Facebook exercise of posting an image that brings me joy for ten days in a row.
Back in late January, early February of 2021, Linda L. asked me if I would foster Luna and Copper until she could find them a permanent home. Or, God willing, until Kathy's health improved and she could take them back.
Debbie wasn't in Kellogg at that time She was helping out Josh and Adrienne with Jack and Ellie in Valley Cottage, New York.
I remember thinking to myself that once Luna and Copper came into our house, it was highly unlikely that I would foster them.
I was pretty sure they would become permanent residents -- unless I could return them to Kathy -- which never could happen.
And, so, Luna and Copper made our home their new home.
Luna's ailing heart gave out and she died in December of 2023, but Copper is very much alive and we've developed a very happy relationship and I am elated to post this picture of Copper as the second of ten images of what brings me joy.
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